Raising a 5th wheel without a jack
I'm thinking about using a "Trailer Aid" type device to raise my 5th wheel when I repack the bearings this spring but I want to make sure it's safe for the trailer and axle to do so. Does anyone kn...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
You will get the sky is falling comments soon on the TrailerAid. They will say you are putting too much strain on the tire on the TrailerAid or the springs. I always say you never have driven over a curb?
It is a great tool for maintenance or road side repair as seen in this pic. That was over two years ago and the tire and springs are just fine.
There is no denying the FACT that you are loading up that tire pretty good, but thats a lot different IMO then bouncing down the highway with one of them flat.
To me its just as easy to jack on or in-between the u-bolts, but again I will get the sky is falling on that way also. In some opinions the only good way is jacking the trailer up on the frame, and I all I can say on that is have had it . I will stick to what I have been doing for the past 40 plus years, and I'm sure you will stick to your method.
